barstool musings

lately I have been writing stories instead of thoughts
and at this moment
I find myself missing those short missives
the wee ones that tell whole tales
in just a line or two
or ten
but rarely more then a page,
would these short stains take to spin their yarns.
stories demand characters
who demand moments
moments that need to be created
made from fact or fiction
or a translation 'tween the two
without that, "where's the story?"
is the only question to be asked
without an answer to be given.
whereas the wee ones,
they need only a character to stand alone
and just like that
a thought becomes a tale.
the ones that call pages their home
they need characters that can stand on their own
while creating storied tales for others.

lately I have been writing stories instead of thoughts
and at this moment
I find myself missing those short missives
but when it comes right down to it
as long as a page is stained
and a story is told,
whether it be in a line or two
or ten thousand
all is well
as that means at least
one ghost is put to rest.

-September 2006